#HLWBB Roundup – December 2

#HLWBB Roundup – December 2

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Rachel White

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INDIANAPOLIS – Eight teams opened their 2022-23 #HLWBB campaigns on Friday night with RMU and Youngstown State collecting road victories and Purdue Fort Wayne and Cleveland State earning home wins.

RESULTS
GAME RECAP
RMU 68, Wright State 47 Box Score
Purdue Fort Wayne 58, Detroit Mercy 49 Box Score
Youngstown State 59, Northern Kentucky 55 Box Score
Cleveland State 77, Oakland 54 Box Score
 
GAME RECAPS
RMU 68, Wright State 47
  • RMU started #HLWBB play with a 68-47 road win at Wright State.
  • The Colonials started and finished strong, outscoring the Raiders 23-12 in the first quarter and 16-6 in the fourth. RMU shot 54.5 percent from behind the arc, making 12 three-pointers and held a 45-27 rebounding advantage.
  • Phoenix Gededon led the Colonials with a game-high 15 points and 19 rebounds. Paris Kirk and Alejandra Mastral scored in double figures as well.
  • Isabelle Bolender scored 13 points to pace the Raiders.
Purdue Fort Wayne 58, Detroit Mercy 49
  • Purdue Fort Wayne picked up a 58-49 home victory over Detroit Mercy to begin League play 1-0.
  • The Mastodons scored 15 points off Titan turnovers and totaled 20 bench points in the win.
  • Destinee Marshall led Purdue Fort Wayne with 21 points and six rebounds.
  • Irene Murua posted a double-double for Detroit Mercy with 13 points and 11 rebounds.
Youngstown State 59, Northern Kentucky 55
  • Youngstown State is 1-0 in #HLWBB play following a 59-55 road triumph at Northern Kentucky on Friday night.
  • Lilly Ritz made a layup with ten seconds remaining to give the Penguins a 57-55 advantage and Malia Magestro added a bucket with in the final second to secure the win.
  • Magestro led all scorers with 21 points while Ritz added 12 and Megan Callahan scored 10 points for YSU.
  • Lindsey Duvall scored 16 points and added 10 rebounds to lead the Norse.
Cleveland State 77, Oakland 54
  • Cleveland State extended its winning streak to six games and moved to 1-0 in League play with a 77-54 home victory over Oakland on Friday.
  • The Vikings opened the second half on a 12-0 run, outscoring the Golden Grizzlies 20-9 in the quarter and 44-27 in the final 20 minutes.
  • Four Vikings scored in double figures, highlighted by 19 points from Destiny Leo and a double-double (15 points and 11 rebounds) from Amele Ngwafang.
  • Lamariyee Williams paced Oakland with 11 points.
UPCOMING SCHEDULE
Saturday, Dec. 3
Green Bay at IUPUI, 2 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
 
Sunday, Dec. 4
Oakland at Purdue Fort Wayne, 2 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
RMU at Northern Kentucky, 2 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Detroit Mercy at Cleveland State, 2 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
Youngstown State at Wright State, 4 p.m. ET (ESPN+)
 
Monday, Dec. 5
Milwaukee at IUPUI, 7 p.m. ET (ESPN+)